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French Influence

  • French influenced language, religion, literature, culture, laws, government, education, and technology
  • Built railroads, roads, and bridges to connect to cities, to export products
  • Rice exports
  • Expanded rice production
  • 3rd largest rice exporting country in the world

Post French Colonization

  • Proto-Capitalist System
  • Changed to land ownership, increase in production, exports, low wages
  • No more family-owned farms, now worked for French government
  • Increase taxes

Conclusion

Vietnamese Taste & Nutrition

The French Influenced Vietnam in many ways, and for the better. The French really influenced the Vietnam in their agriculture, exports, and cuisine. Vietnam would not be what it is today if it was not for the French colonization.

  • Created with spice, sour, bitter, salt, sweet
  • Each taste corresponds with a body organ
  • Contains powder, water, minerals, protein, fat
  • Colors to attract the eyes and tongue: white, green, yellow, red, black
  • Balance of hot and cool foods together

During French Colonization

French Influence on Food

Introduction

Pho

  • French took control in period of 350 years (Mintz, S., & McNeil, S.)
  • 1668: The French East India Company (Mintz, S., & McNeil, S.)
  • 1859: France captured Saigon (Lambert)
  • 1883: Vietnam became French protectorate (Lambert)

  • French Rule
  • No clear or coherent colonial policy for Vietnam (Yoon & Konkov)
  • As long as remained in French rule and open to French influence (Yoon & Konkov)

  • Potatoes, carrots, artichokes, onions, asparagus
  • Increase in beef in meals

  • Vietnam and French are similar in some ways (Pearce)
  • French famous for strong garlic
  • Vietnamese famous for strong fish sauce

  • Vietnamese noodles and French meat broth
  • Name and dish came from French Pot Au Feu

  • How did the French colonization of Vietnam influence Vietnamese cuisine?
  • Pre-colonization, during, and post (1840-1950)

  • Thesis: The French colonization of Vietnam influenced their culture in many ways, such as their agriculture, exports, and cuisine.

Coffee

Pre: French Colonization

Baguettes

  • Rice flour, makes it lighter, crust is thinner and crunchier
  • Used for bánh mì
  • Contains meat, pickled carrots, mayo, cucumber, cilantro
  • Found in street vendors and bakeries

  • Vietnam was previously named Indochina
  • China taught Vietnamese people to grow rice
  • Chinese: wontons, wheat noodles, chili peppers, corn from the Ming dynasty (Monaco)
  • Diet of rice and fish

  • Introduced in 1800s
  • Served hot/cold with condensed milk
  • Served day and night
  • Coffee shops common for everyone
  • World’s 2nd largest exporter

French Influence in Vietnamese Cuisine

By Jessica Phan

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